NURS 420 Behavioral Health Nursing
This course focuses on the holistic care of individuals and families with behavioral health needs with varied lived experiences of wellness and illness. Emphasis is placed on application of the nursing process, utilization of therapeutic communication techniques, and use of recovery models in the care of individuals and families with behavioral health needs. The impact of belief patterns, values, and societal views on behavioral health and treatment are examined. Clinical learning includes skills lab, simulation, seminar, and patient care experiences focused on application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes from nursing in the care of individuals and families with behavioral health needs.